Mayor of Derry
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Mayor of Derry, legally the Mayor of Londonderry is an honorary position bestowed upon a Citizen of Derry in Northern Ireland, who is in practice a member of Derry City Council, chosen by his or her peers on the Council. The Mayor is Chairman of the Council as well as the City's first citizen.
The post has a long history. It was established in the City charter of 1665 which provided:
| “ | And further we will, and by these presents for us our heirs and successors do grant and ordain, that for ever hereafter there be and shall be within the city of Londonderry aforesaid one of the more honest and discreet citizens of the said city, or of the more honest and discreet inhabitants within the liberty of the same, in form hereafter in these presents mentioned, from time to time to be elected, who shall be and called the mayor of the said city.[1] | ” |
During much of its history, it has been held by Unionists (largely due to the practice of gerrymandering)[2], but in recent years, the majority of mayors have been nationalists, reflecting the make-up of the city's current population.
From 1921 until 1969, the mayor was automatically entitled to a seat in the Senate of Northern Ireland.
[edit] List of Mayors of Derry
[edit] References
- ^ Charter of the City of Londonderry
- ^ sdy60f2.tmp
